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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,538.80, 45,808.20 and 21,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,538.80, 45,808.20 and 21,207.60 is: 31,811.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,538.80 : 45,808.20 = 21,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,538.80/45,808.20 = 21,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,538.80x = 45,808.20 × 21,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,538.80x = 971,481,982.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,481,982.32/30,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,811.40

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